Armstrong Williams hosted a special TownHall, “Tipping Point,” on Monday, May 14th, on WJLA-TV. Williams and his guests discussed where America is today and the “tipping point” that many young people have appeared to reach. Just look at the numerous cases of senseless violence, especially the number of mass shootings that have occurred in recent years.

Let’s take things a step further though.

I’d challenge you to look at this country’s history and ask yourselves a question: Didn’t we reach a tipping point in this country decades ago?

I believe so. That’s evident when you look at the enslavement of black people, the Holocaust, both international and domestic terrorism, police brutality, the lack of a moral compass among people in this society, mass shootings, and the list goes on.

Although we’ve taken strides as a country, I believe it’s the things I just mentioned above that have caused many Americans to say: “Enough is enough.” And while there’s no question that we’re currently at a tipping point as Americans, if anything, we’ve reached a “new” tipping point because this is in no way, shape or form the first or the worst tipping point we’ve arrived to as a society.

If you don’t believe me, take a trip down memory lane and look at the pain and suffering that individual social groups and the country as a whole has experienced and even endured.

As a matter of fact, since the “Tipping Point” TownHall zoned-in on the recent violence among young people, here’s a timeline of the “deadliest U.S. mass shootings” dating back to 1984, courtesy of the Los Angeles Times and CNN. | KMN

The following list has been edited due to length.

May 18, 2018 -- At least eight killed in Santa Fe, Texas

March 20, 2018 -- Two injured (one of the victims was put on life support) in Lexington Park, Maryland